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Creating a Gemini connection

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Using API Key

To create the connection you need:
  • An API Key

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Obtaining the credentials

  1. Log in to Google AI Studio.
  2. If a modal is displayed, select Get API key.
Gemini left menu
  1. On the left side menu, navigate to Get API Key.
Gemini left menu
  1. Click on Create API Key.
Gemini left menu
  1. If a Create API Key modal asks for Google Cloud projects, select Gemini API.
Gemini left menu
  1. Copy your newly created API key.
Gemini left menu

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Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Gemini icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select API Key as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API Key
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.